Official 2016 Ice-Out Thread

[IslandRadio]

Here's another one from Rattlesnake Island. This cam looks west from the "peninsula" of Rattlesnake Island towards Gilford and Diamond Island.

http://www.rattlesnakeisland.net/cam.htm

[Blue Thunder]

Originally Posted by IslandRadio

Here's another one from Rattlesnake Island. This cam looks west from the "peninsula" of Rattlesnake Island towards Gilford and Diamond Island.

http://www.rattlesnakeisland.net/cam.htm

The dock looks a little askew.....

[MAXUM]

Hopefully we will see lots of changes out there today, it's warm out!

[Janet]

The ice-out page on NHBoat.com from Silver Sands Marina is online for 2016. The "ole man of the lake" is predicting a March 16th ice-out.

[Island Girl]

Thanks Janet, I have put the link on my webcams page so you all can watch ice-out.

http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm

IG

[Slickcraft]

The ice is getting very dark; the ice candles have formed and solar heat melt from the bottom is on the way. Need lots of direct sun.

Lots of Harley's on the road, mine has 600' of gravel mud season between it and the road. Looks like I'll have to get an estimate for paving.

The 2016 stickers are on the Eastern and the slip below it has melted. Just this little problem of 1.5 miles of ice between it and Welch. Now if IG, being in charge of ice out, could tap the throttle forward a bit more.

[brk-lnt]

Things are opening up near Akwa as well:

[pjard]

WOW! Today did some significant damage to the ice. With the continued warm weather and tons of rain for tomorrow this could be EPIC!

[Greene's Basin Girl]

Originally Posted by Janet

The ice-out page on NHBoat.com from Silver Sands Marina is online for 2016. The "ole man of the lake" is predicting a March 16th ice-out.

I predicted March 16th in the ice-out contest also!

[GodSmile]

March 13 Either way, we are in for an early start to the season always a good thing especially after the winter that wasn't.

[DoTheMath]

It's interesting looking at the forecast for the rest of the month...

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lac...eather/1172_pc

I'm going with March 28th, 1:17 pm.

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

A year ago we were discussing record late ice out. What a difference a year makes.

[Kerk]

Ice out March 17, 335 P.M. kerk

[meredith weekender]

A couple of pics showing the progress from 03/03 to 03/10.

[Island Girl]

http://nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ic...out%202016.htm

If you forget this URL, you can always go to http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm where you will find everything you need to know about Ice-Out.

IG

[Island Girl]

Could this be a year in which the ice just sinks and disappears instead of moving down the lake in large icebergs that tear docks apart?

I don't see any outrageous wind in the forecast for the next week.

IG

[rsmlp]

Originally Posted by Island Girl

Could this be a year in which the ice just sinks and disappears instead of moving down the lake in large icebergs that tear docks apart?

I don't see any outrageous wind in the forecast for the next week.

IG

Saturday looks pretty windy. Ice will probably "go out" then. my guess was WAY late (3/26).

[LIforrelaxin]

Darn it Darn it Darn it..... I have to get my boat Registered... I am a procrastinator...

[IslandRadio]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

The dock looks a little askew.....

It sure is askew!! The dock was very old, and broke in half sometime this fall - maybe a month or so after closing up. It was getting real weak.

So, I have to fix it. May just graft a couple of pieces of wood to each side to hold it together, and wait for warm weather to really fix it correctly....

[Smith Point]

Is there ice on lily pond by the airport?

[Steveo]

Does anyone (Upthesaukee?) have an update, or photos of the progress of the ice on Alton Bay. I feel it will be the last to fall for the official ice out.

[AC2717]

I heard it was going to happen on March 20th at 9:22am

[meredith weekender]

With a 12 mph wind today and tomorrow and it wont be long at all before its gone. Happy boating !!!!!

[JMR]

going up today and will try to get pics

[Island Girl]

Once the river open up in front of my house the broads starts to move and break up. While this river may skim over at night, it quickly goes away the next morning. With the ice so thin to begin with, it won't be long before this is all liquid.

[Mink Islander]

Won't be long now....

[GMan_NH]

Anyone have updates on 19 mile bay area? Someone really needs to get a webcam in there or convince the Emerson Aviation guys to take some photos in that area. We already know the broads are open and I get tired of looking at Alton Bay and Rattlesnake Island all the time.

[Island Girl]

They are doing a fly over tomorrow. Go to http://www.ice-out.com/ to see the most recent images. You might email your request for 19 mile Bay to Bill Hemmel from there.

IG

[polarisman14]

Looking forward to Alton Bay being iced out since the public docks are there. Anyone know when they start putting someone at the Meredith town docks or other launch facilities?

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by polarisman14

Looking forward to Alton Bay being iced out since the public docks are there. Anyone know when they start putting someone at the Meredith town docks or other launch facilities?

What do you mean "putting someone at the Meredith town docks"? Town docks are generally not staffed in any way.

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

What do you mean "putting someone at the Meredith town docks"? Town docks are generally not staffed in any way.

Gilford is staffed, although not this early in the season.

[polarisman14]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

What do you mean "putting someone at the Meredith town docks"? Town docks are generally not staffed in any way.

Sorry, the public launch ramp at the meredith town docks. They generally staff it with someone to collect the $20 non-resident launch fee and ask about aquatic nuisance prevention, etc. I just was wondering if it was something Memorial day weekend and after, weekends only, etc.?

...Either that, or I've been giving money to some random guy with a clipboard at the picnic table for the last few years .

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by polarisman14

Sorry, the public launch ramp at the meredith town docks. They generally staff it with someone to collect the $20 non-resident launch fee and ask about aquatic nuisance prevention, etc. I just was wondering if it was something Memorial day weekend and after, weekends only, etc.?

...Either that, or I've been giving money to some random guy with a clipboard at the picnic table for the last few years .

I don't trailer my boat, so I'm not an authority on this, but it was my understanding that you can launch/retrieve anytime during normal boating season. If there is someone onsite and they are collecting money, maybe you have to pay them, but the absence of that person doesn't mean you can't use the ramp.

Or, maybe I have the wrong understanding.

[polarisman14]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

I don't trailer my boat, so I'm not an authority on this, but it was my understanding that you can launch/retrieve anytime during normal boating season. If there is someone onsite and they are collecting money, maybe you have to pay them, but the absence of that person doesn't mean you can't use the ramp.

Or, maybe I have the wrong understanding.

Yeah I would assume that any of the public access ramps would have a gate across them if there were certain times of the year you weren't allowed to use them (like the one at Winnisquam). I was just asking if there were times of the year one could avoid the launch fee .

...Back to the discussion at hand, anyone have any updated pictures of the ports of call of the Mount?

[Kings Bluff]

Originally Posted by GMan_NH

Anyone have updates on 19 mile bay area? Someone really needs to get a webcam in there or convince the Emerson Aviation guys to take some photos in that area. We already know the broads are open and I get tired of looking at Alton Bay and Rattlesnake Island all the time.

The webcam labeled Alton Bay is mine. Glad you like it. Ice out is coming soon. Summer cannot be far behind.

[Steveo]

Originally Posted by Kings Bluff

The webcam labeled Alton Bay is mine. Glad you like it. Ice out is coming soon. Summer cannot be far behind.

What webcam is labeled Alton webcam? The Morin Insurance one isn't working

[Just Sold]

Visitde Alton Bay today (1st photo), Toward Rattlesnake Is. from Woodlands Rd Alton (2nd photo) and 3rd break in the ice near the mouth of Alton Bay. Ice is very dark. Won't be long now.

[Just Sold]

Shibley's at the Pier deck in Alton is ready and waiting for Ice Out.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by GMan_NH

Anyone have updates on 19 mile bay area? Someone really needs to get a webcam in there or convince the Emerson Aviation guys to take some photos in that area. We already know the broads are open and I get tired of looking at Alton Bay and Rattlesnake Island all the time.

Maybe instead of telling others what they need to do for your personal amusement you should make an effort to seek out the many other webcams that show ice conditions in numerous areas of the lake.

[chasedawg]

Originally Posted by GMan_NH

Anyone have updates on 19 mile bay area? Someone really needs to get a webcam in there or convince the Emerson Aviation guys to take some photos in that area. We already know the broads are open and I get tired of looking at Alton Bay and Rattlesnake Island all the time.

GMan.... Sorry to say 19 and 20 mile Bay have always to go. No open water only around the docks. White ice and some snow along the shore line some open water behind Farm island. Otherwise no open water can be seen. The ice is just starting to turn a light grey. It has been reported that there is still 8 inches of ice out in the bays.

[polarisman14]

^^Does that have an affect on declaration of ice out? I'm not familiar enough with the Mount's route.

I'd be shocked if ice out wasn't declared in the next week. The small lake I am on (of course) is only socked in at the boat launch. A solid half or more of the lake is already open.

[radioman]

If you wish to avoid launch fees, simply come up before 7am. Fees in most towns are collected by "cadets who are college kids who are dressed up and assigned to ramps Most work from 7am to 3pm. Fees are not collected by anyone when the boat comes out of the water, regardless of the hour. If you launch after 3m same applies, but there are ramps like Shep Browns who do collect for the town and they close at 5pm
Before you elect to avoid paying a launch fee do some research into where that money goes!! I can assure you the money is not wasted.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Steveo

Does anyone (Upthesaukee?) have an update, or photos of the progress of the ice on Alton Bay. I feel it will be the last to fall for the official ice out.

Ice out halfway to the bandstand yesterday, and the ice is out by Ship Is and Moose, and beyond.

I live here... I am always Upthesaukee.